EVENT NEWS
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January 20, 2021
Tokyo Olympics “looks unlikely,” says London 2012 chief
Sir Keith Mills, the deputy chairman of the organising committee for the 2012 Olympic Games, is doubting whether the delayed Tokyo Olympics will take place, insisting rising coronavirus rates make it “unlikely” to happen. However, Tokyo organisers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are adamant the Games will start in...
January 20, 2021
RunSignup | GiveSignup Releases Photos 2.0 to Increase Participant Engagement
RunSignup | GiveSignup has released the 2.0 version of their free photo platform for endurance events and nonprofit ticket events. With hybrid events (those with both in-person and virtual elements) overtaking the 2021 event scene, Photos 2.0 creates a central hub for an event celebration including all participants. The free...
January 20, 2021
The Trans-Texas Virtual Run is Back for 2021 with Two Additional Distance Challenges and More Ways to Participate
Houston, Texas – Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT), the largest trail racing company in Texas and host of the epic Trans-Texas Virtual Run announces that Trans-Texas is back and is better than ever. The 2021 version of this event adds a new “River to River” (North to South) route and...
January 20, 2021
EnMotive Announces America’s Shamrock Run as way to Help Support the Endurance Industry
Jan 20, 2021 (Chicago, IL)– EnMotive, the leading provider of full-service solutions for the event industry, is excited to announce America’s Shamrock Run – a virtual event focused on leveraging EnMotive’s resources to help support organizations impacted by the pandemic. Following the success of the Virtual America’s Turkey Trot, in...
January 19, 2021
Shimano takes over neutral support at Tour de France
Shimano will be taking over the neutral support role at the Tour de France and other marquee races in 2021, replacing longtime partner Mavic that began race support with its distinctive yellow vehicles in the 1970s. VeloNews
January 19, 2021
2021 Spartan World Championship in Abu Dhabi Offers $115,000 USD Prize Purse for Elite Endurance Athletes
BOSTON, Mass. (January 19, 2020) – SPARTAN®, the world’s leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, has announced a $115,000 USD prize purse for the 2021 Spartan World Championship™, taking place December 3-5, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The purse will be split evenly across the men’s and women’s fields,...
January 19, 2021
Endurance Exchange Industry Conference Starts Thursday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— The second annual Endurance Exchange, an industry-wide conference for endurance sports, will take place as a virtual event this Thursday, Jan. 21, through Saturday, Jan. 23. More than 800 race directors, coaches, brands and retailers, medical professionals, athletes and others in the multisport community set to attend....
January 19, 2021
STREAKING in 2021! Mermaid Series kicks off the new year with a NEW virtual challenge hosted on Sodisp.com
San Jose, CA (January 19, 2021) The Mermaid Series, a women’s focused triathlon and running race series kicked off the new year with a NEW virtual challenge where participants STREAK together consecutive days of movement. Hosted on Sodisp.com, the innovative challenge encourages participants to log 30 minutes or 60 minutes...
January 19, 2021
Race to Equality 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and 54-mile challenge returns to make a difference and unite for change
Portland, OR The virtual Race to Equality Walk/Run was launched in 2020 with a mission to do something tangible, positive and impactful to reduce racial inequality in our community. In its inaugural year, the event had 346 participants and raised over $5000 for educational scholarships for local youth of color. In...
January 18, 2021
Update on the 2021 Race Season
After speaking to dozens of race organizers, influencers on the ground in key regions, and after having polled Slowswitch readers, here is their best current guess on the landscape of triathlon for 2021. Slowswitch